I remember my confusion and guilt the first time I yelled angrily at my first child. He was only a baby, maybe a 9 months to a year old and I was a mom, who at that time, was living entirely by his needs - sleeping poorly, exhausted and run down. Fast forward a few more years and I'd added on my [...]Continue Reading
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Here’s What I want My Daughter to Remember Most
Once again Beryl helps me realize that there's a deeper purpose to this memory keeping we do with our cameras. I'm an affiliate in Beryl's courses, and I learn a lot from her. ~Alissa The Truth of Why We Photograph - By Beryl Ayn Young How does your first memory feel? Dig deep; searching for [...]Continue Reading
64 Positive Things to Say to Kids: Encouraging Words for Kids
What phrases do you say each day to your kids? Which ones do you want them to remember? In the years since my grandmother has been gone, I am still inspired to notice the good things in life when I remember the way she would pause at those good moments and say, “This, now, this is good.” To this [...]Continue Reading
6 Kid Approved Ways to Show Your Love
This list was made with help from my kids. I asked them what I do that makes them feel loved. Hugs and Kisses at bedtime was the absolute first thing they said. Then they had lots of examples that involved candy. Apparently, candy=love around here. Oh dear... I explained that I wanted to tell [...]Continue Reading
100 Ways to be Kind to Your Child
When I wrote this list of 100 Ways to be Kind to Your Child I was in one of those exhausting phases of parenting where days were going by in a blur and I often went to bed feeling defeated and guilty. Thus, these ways to be kind are not complex or fancy; they are basically a reminder to myself of [...]Continue Reading
